Molecular phylogenetics has fundamentally altered our understanding of the taxonomy,
systematics and biogeography of corals. Recently developed phylogenomic techniques …

Synchronous multispecific coral spawning generally occurs annually and forms an integral
part of the coral life cycle. Apart from spawning times and species participation, however …

Observation of coral spawning times is valuable to detect spawning patterns and identify the
potential mechanisms behind coral reproduction. Although large amount of data on global …

Abstract Knowledge of environmental factors is crucial in understanding biological and
ecological processes. Yet information on the environment around Sesoko Island, Okinawa …

Understanding patterns in coral reproductive biology at local and regional scales is crucial
to elucidate our knowledge of characteristics that regulate populations and communities …

Hybridisation is an evolutionary process that generates genetic diversity in organisms.
However, the relationship between reproductive features, such as spawning synchronisation …

Photoreception is essential to coral growth, reproduction, and stress responses. Thus far,
opsin-based photoreception and potential photoadaptation in Scleractinian corals remains …

Reef-building corals provide the structural basis for one of Earth's most spectacular and
diverse but increasingly threatened ecosystems. The reef-building coral genus Acropora …

Many species of Acropora corals spawn simultaneously around the full moon in early
summer (May to June in Japan). Nonetheless, there are some species that delay from this …

Mass bleaching and subsequent mortality of reef corals by heat stress has increased
globally since the late 20th century, due to global warming. Some experimental studies have …